Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lisbon to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Amsterdam is 6 days 9h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6 days 9h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lisbon to Amsterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Amsterdam takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Transavia, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lisbon and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 57m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lisbon to Amsterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21hrs to send cargo via road from Lisbon and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 1,139 Nautical Miles (2,110 Kilometres / 1,311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Amsterdam by road is 2,231 Kilometres (1,386 Miles) and will typically take around 21hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Amsterdam by air is around 1,848 Kilometres (1,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lisbon to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

188kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Amsterdam. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

115kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Amsterdam. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Transavia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESF / NIX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, MSC
SPIX → PGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HL - WWA → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AGAPOME → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → EPIC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
GBX → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AGAPOME → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WWA / HL - WWA → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SPIX / SPX → EUROMAR / CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
NIX → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AGAPOME → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Lisbon to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Amsterdam by Air freight

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